Nominate your hero – there may be a prize in store

With the official opening of the much- anticipated Tesco superstore just under a month away, we are looking for you to nominate a hero and the winner will be the guest of honour on the big day. The Tesco Extra store, on Barton Road, has teamed up with the Guardian to search for a local hero – they could be a neighbour, a friend, a sister or brother.

With the official opening of the much- anticipated Tesco superstore just under a month away, we are looking for you to nominate a hero and the winner will be the guest of honour on the big day.

The Tesco Extra store, on Barton Road, has teamed up with the Guardian to search for a local hero – they could be a neighbour, a friend, a sister or brother.

If the person is a hero in your eyes then you can nominate them and let everyone in Middleton know just how brilliant they are.

Whether they have achieved something spectacular, supported someone close to them through a difficult time, struggled back from a devastating illness or simply put a smile on everyone’s face, we want you to let us know.

Along with being the guest of honour at the opening ceremony on July 5, the winning hero will win a £200 gift card and they will also travel in style from their house to the launch in a luxury car.

All you need to do is write in and let us know, in no more than 250 words, why the person you are nominating is so special and deserves to be crowned the Middleton Guardian Tesco Local Hero.

The store will open at 8am on July 5 and the official opening ceremony will take place at 10am.

The winner of this competition will cut the ribbon with the store manager to officially open the store, following this a local charity will receive a £1,000 donation and customers will be treated to complimentary cake, champagne and orange juice as part of the celebrations.

As well as all the everyday, essential items you can expect from Tesco, the store will have a phone shop, pharmacy, opticians and cafe.

In addition to this the store will offer shoppers fresh counters including a deli, fresh fish, fresh meat and an olive bar and great non-food ranges such as clothing, health and beauty, stationery and toys.

Entries must be received no later than June 25 and should include name, address and telephone number of the nominee and the person who has nominated them (if not at the same address).

Winners will be required to take part in publicity and must be available between 10am and 11am on Monday July 5 and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Usual newspaper terms and conditions apply, copies available on request. Gift Cards can only be spent at the Middleton store on Barton Road.

This competition is not open to employees of Tesco PLC or The Middleton Guardian.